National news agency Australian Associated Press said on Tuesday it was closing after 85 years, blaming a decline in subscribers and free distribution of news content on digital platforms. "The saddest day: AAP closes after 85 years of excellence in journalism. The AAP family will be sorely missed,” AAP Editor-in-Chief Tony Gillies said in a tweet. AAP's more than 170 journalists will cease operations by June 26. Its Pagemasters editorial ...